The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Lockdowns on the Mental and Physical Health of Urologists

Hameed B.Z. Talyshinskii A. Naik N. Ibrahim S. Somani B.K. Shah M. Singh A. Eraghi M.M. Prasad D. Filli M.K. Tatkar N.S. Chlosta P. Rai B.P.
30 June 2023 AAN Publishing

Journal of Computers, Mechanical and Management
2023 #2 Issue 2 7 - 12 pp.

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare professionals worldwide, including urologists. This study sought to evaluate the mental and physical health outcomes among urologists during this period. The study encompassed a sample of 150 urologists of varying ages and genders, using standardized scales to measure mental and physical health, activity levels, relationships, work-related stress, and preventive measures. Our findings underscored that urologists of both genders experienced significant psychological distress, with younger urologists (25-45 years) reporting higher levels of depression and anxiety. Doctors with higher hospital visit frequency exhibited more psychiatric morbidity, likely due to the heightened fear of virus exposure and subsequent risk to family members. The lockdown period was also marked by a decline in structured exercise and increased consumption of ultra-processed foods, leading to weight gain among participants. In light of these findings, we advocate for mental health outreach within the urology community, with a focus on younger professionals. Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of adequate protective measures in hospitals, promoting healthier lifestyles, and social support systems to bolster mental and physical health in such crises. Future research is recommended to explore the long-term consequences of the pandemic on urologists’ health and to devise effective strategies to mitigate adverse effects.

COVID-19 , Lockdown , Mental Health , Physical Health , Urologists

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iTRUE (International Training and Research in Uro-oncology and Endourology) Group, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India
Department of Urology, Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, Mangalore, 575002, India
Department of Urology, Astana Medical University, Astana, 020000, Kazakhstan
Neuro-Informatics Laboratory, Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, 55905, MN, United States
Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, SO166YD, United Kingdom
Department of Urology, Aarogyam Hospital, Ahmedabad, 380014, India
Department of Urology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, Manipal, 576104, India
School of Medicine, Qeshm International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm, Iran
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, 11533, Saudi Arabia
Department of PGDM, MET Institute of Management, Mumbai Education Trust, Maharashtra, Mumbai, 400050, India
Department of Urology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Kraków, 30060, Poland
Department of Urology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE77DN, United Kingdom

iTRUE (International Training and Research in Uro-oncology and Endourology) Group
Department of Urology
Department of Urology
Neuro-Informatics Laboratory
Department of Urology
Department of Urology
Department of Urology
School of Medicine
College of Medicine
Department of PGDM
Department of Urology
Department of Urology

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